Saturday morning sock hop

Irwin Prescott, "Model T":

Cloverdale demolition derby, 1968

From the May 30, 1968 Surrey Leader.

even more Tony Carruthers

Tony even got some slot car racing into the newspaper.

some more Tony Carruthers

Story from 1971 on Tony Carruthers.

Tony Carruthers from Nanaimo

Tony made quite a name for himself in Nanaimo, and elsewhere.

Saturday, August 27, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

The southern part of the Island had better weather.

Sunday funnies

A kart toon from CARtoons, December 1971.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fantastic Baggys, "Hot Rod USA":

Friday, August 26, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

A rain out at the mid-Island track. No info if the re-scheduled race on Sunday got into the books.

Saturday, August 20, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

Nanaimo's Ray Pottinger wins at Victoria's Western Speedway.

Friday, August 19, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Another Friday night in Nanaimo at the Grandview Bowl.

Friday, August 12, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

I get ahead, then I fall behind. Time keeps on slippin', slippin', into the future.

And here I am, stuck in the past.

some CAMRA ads for Grandview Bowl, 1968

For Sunday, June 30, 1968.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Gants, "Road Runner":

Friday, August 5, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Some "Vancouver" (Haney Speedway) cars visit.

Saturday, July 30, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

The 1960 season carries on with a regular Saturday night race at Victoria's Western Speedway.

Friday, July 29, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Another Friday at Grandview Bowl.

Saturday, July 23, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

Saturday night at Victoria's Western Speedway.

Friday, July 22, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Some news about drivers and the Friday night race at Grandview Bowl.

some Sunday CAMRA ads

From Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo, BC, for Sunday, May19, 1968. It was rained out.

Saturday morning sock hop

Bill Sherrell, "Cadillac Baby":

Friday, July 15, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Another Friday night in Nanaimo.

Saturday, July 9, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

And another trip to Western Speedway in Victoria.

Friday, July 8, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Another Friday night at Nanaimo's Grandview Bowl:

Saturday, July 2, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

The Nanaimo drivers did well down in Victoria.

Friday, July 1, 1960, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Dominion Day races at Grandview Bowl.

Doug Heath takes on Langley Speedway again

1978 NASCAR NW Modified Sportsman points champ Doug Heath takes a few simulated laps at the old Langley Speedway.

Saturday evening sock hop

More like a hootenanny: "The Automobile" by The Brothers-In-Law:

Saturday, June 25, 1960, Western Speedway, Victoria

Closing out the month of June at Western Speedway.